Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
At Transcal Engineering, we are more than just an engineering company — we are a trusted manufacturer within a diverse supply chain. The work we do has a real impact, supporting the UK’s defence capability and other critical industries, including Rail, Automotive, and Agriculture.
We take pride in our reputation for precision and reliability. From our modern facility in Worcestershire, our team uses the latest fabrication, inspection, and assembly equipment to deliver products that meet the highest standards.
What you will get;
- The chance to work on projects that genuinely matter
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Life assurance
- Referral programme
- Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year after 5 years
- 1pm Friday finish
What you will do;
- Raise and maintain purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support production requirements
- Provide forecasts and schedules to suppliers where appropriate to maintain ongoing supply in line with customer demands
- Actively manage and report supplier on time delivery performance – fully utilising typical orderbook management protocols to ensure material availability
- Actively manage an open orderbook to control expenditure in line with customer demand and to support business cashflow
- Liaise with Logistics and Accounts teams to manage Goods-In discrepancies to an effective conclusion
- Monitor material receipts in line with schedules to help minimise Goods-In transactions error
- Expedite material shortages as required to meet urgent business needs
- Manage inventory levels, seeking opportunities to reduce inventory wherever practical
- Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with suppliers for new and existing materials and services to drive cost reduction opportunities
- Seek opportunities to install Kanban / direct line feed by commodity
- Identify and select new suppliers for materials as and when required
- Manage positive supplier partnership-based relationships
Qualifications
- A level qualification or equivalent
- CIPS qualified, or working toward
- Degree educated (Desirable)
Experience
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in the same role and in a similar environment
- Aptitude for figures and experience with managing a budget
- Experience of developing and implementing Purchasing processes and procedures which drive improvements in material availability and inventory levels
- Experience of working with an ERP system (1 year required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Purchasing: 1 year (required)
- ERP systems: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
